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CDI Issues Suspension Order for Chicago-based Agent
Aug 26 2002 // The California Department of Insurance (CDI) issued an Order of Immediate Suspension against the license of Chicago-based non-resident agent Michael Segal. The suspension was effective August 14, 2002 and is against...
Product Available to Help Agents Go Online, on Budget
Aug 23 2002 // The Insurance Web Wizard, a new program created by industry veteran Keith Snow, is now available to help agents build a stronger presence on the Internet. “Large commercial consumers down to America’s smallest...
Texas Agent Commits Suicide as FBI Closes in
Aug 23 2002 // As FBI agents attempted to arrest him at a Fort Worth motel, a Tarrant County insurance agent who in May admitted guilt in federal fraud charges killed himself. According to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, authorities would...
N.Y. Agents Group Enlists Members in Opposition Against Spousal Liability Legislation
Aug 19 2002 // The Independent Insurance Agents Association of New York Inc. is urging more than 18,000 workers employed by the 1,900 agencies the Syracuse-based trade association represents to join a grass-roots efforts against...
MGA’s Stay a Step Ahead with the Internet
Aug 19 2002 // In efforts to not only stay a step ahead of the competition but also reduce costs in the long run, many managing general agencies are utilizing the Internet at greater lengths these days. As the nation as a whole spends...
Online Communication is the Key to Success
Aug 19 2002 // Everyday, technology becomes a bigger and bigger part of our lives. In today’s business environment, technology is perhaps the most powerful tool we have to keep customers satisfied and coming back. E-mail and Web...
Making the Internet Work for You
Aug 19 2002 // TIP 1 To Build “E-Loyalty,” Look To Your Competitors Here’s what’s really scary: It doesn’t require a lot of resources to build a relationship program on the Web. Therefore, some of your...
Agents Turn to State Department Web Sites to Stay on Top of Information
Aug 19 2002 // Whether it is obtaining information on licensing or getting the latest updates on fraud, many agents across the country rely on their respective state’s insurance department Web sites to get useful information. From...
Insurance Journal’s Web Site Sees Increased Traffic, More Unique Users
Aug 19 2002 // Insurance Journal’s Web site, www.insurancejournal.com, has come a long way since its inception back in 1998. Today’s site is an invaluable resource for independent agents and brokers, evident by the thousands...
MGA’s Stay a Step Ahead with the Internet
Aug 19 2002 // In efforts to not only stay a step ahead of the competition but also reduce costs in the long run, many managing general agencies are utilizing the Internet at greater lengths these days. As the nation as a whole spends...
Online Communication is the Key to Success
Aug 19 2002 // Everyday, technology becomes a bigger and bigger part of our lives. In today’s business environment, technology is perhaps the most powerful tool we have to keep customers satisfied and coming back. E-mail and Web...
Agents Turn to State Department Web Sites to Stay on Top of Information
Aug 19 2002 // Whether it is obtaining information on licensing or getting the latest updates on fraud, many agents across the country rely on their respective state’s insurance department Web sites to get useful information. In...
Making the Internet Work for You
Aug 19 2002 // TIP 1 To Build “E-Loyalty,” Look To Your Competitors Here’s what’s really scary: It doesn’t require a lot of resources to build a relationship program on the Web. Therefore, some of your...
Vacation Homes Not Always Vacation for Agents
Aug 19 2002 // Whether it’s an oceanfront home on the coast of Florida or a cottage situated high in the Colorado mountains there are a number of reasons your high net worth clients may wish to purchase a vacation home. Some view...
Tarzana, Calif. Agent Arrested for Fraud
Aug 19 2002 // Alfred Galoustian, 34, was arrested on a felony warrant charging six counts of grand theft. CDI investigators revealed that Galoustian allegedly worked as an insurance broker/agent in Tarzana, collected more than $7,500 in...
Kemper Expands Web Training for Agents
Aug 14 2002 // Kemper Auto and Home, formerly Individual Family and Group (IFG) are adding a pair of training seminars to its roster. To date, more than 3,000 new and existing agents have participated in the program since it was first...
IIABA’s Soto Chosen as Panelist for Bush Economic Forum
Aug 13 2002 // Alex Soto, a member of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America’s (IIABA) Executive Committee, will participate in a White House-led economic forum hosted by President Bush and Vice President Cheney...
XML Provides the Missing Link for SEMCI
Aug 13 2002 // Agents have faced the problem ever since insurance companies first introduced applications. Each company had its own form, so the agent who wanted to submit the same account to several underwriters had to write the same...
IIABA Diversity Task Force to Launch Strategic Action Plan
Aug 12 2002 // The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) Diversity Task Force will begin implementation of a strategic plan to increase opportunities for multicultural agents and brokers during the New Orleans...
IIABA Hails NAIC State Licensing Certifications
Aug 12 2002 // The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) preliminary determination that 35 states are in compliance with Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) licensing provisions is very positive news, although agents and...
